Which schools issue laptops?

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I know that some schools require you to buy a certain brand of laptop that has their software pre-installed. Can we get a list going of which schools do this? I don't want to buy a new laptop only to have to get a different one from the school.

If possible add the brand and if it's a laptop, tablet, etc. If they don't care what you buy, please indicate as such. Thanks.

Alabama-Birmingham:

Arizona:

Baylor:

Boston:

Buffalo:

Case:

Columbia:

Colorado:

Creighton:

Detroit-Mercy:

Harvard:

Houston:

Iowa:

Indiana:

Kentucky:

Loma Linda:

Louisville:

Marquette:

Meharry :

Maryland:

MCG:

Michigan:

Minnesota:

Nebraska:

Nova:

NYU:

Ohio State:

OHSU:

San Antonio:

Stony Brook:

Temple:

Tennessee:

Tufts:

UConn:

UCSF:

UCLA:

UF:

UIC:

UMDNJ:

UMKC:

UNC:

UNLV:

UOklahoma:

UOP:

UPenn:

UPittsburgh:

USC:

UW:

VCU:

 

[armorshell]

I know that some schools require you to buy a certain brand of laptop that has their software pre-installed. Can we get a list going of which schools do this? I don't want to buy a new laptop only to have to get a different one from the school.

If possible add the brand and if it's a laptop, tablet, etc. If they don't care what you buy, please indicate as such. Thanks.

Alabama-Birmingham:

Arizona:

Baylor:

Boston:

Buffalo:

Case:

Columbia:

Colorado:

Creighton:

Detroit-Mercy:

Harvard:

Houston:

Iowa:

Indiana:

Kentucky:

Loma Linda:

Louisville:

Marquette:

Meharry :

Maryland:

MCG:

Michigan:

Minnesota:

Nebraska:

Nova:

NYU:

Ohio State:

OHSU:

San Antonio:

Stony Brook:

Temple:

Tennessee:

Tufts:

UConn:

UCSF:

UCLA:

UF:

UIC:

UMDNJ:

UMKC:

UNC:

UNLV:

UOklahoma:

UOP: Dell D620 with some dental software used in the clinics.

UPenn:

UPittsburgh:

USC:

UW:

VCU:

 

[apaul]

Alabama-Birmingham:

Arizona:

Baylor:

Boston:

Buffalo:

Case:

Columbia:

Colorado:

Creighton:

Detroit-Mercy:

Harvard:

Houston:

Iowa:

Indiana:

Kentucky:

Loma Linda:

Louisville:

Marquette:

Meharry :

Maryland: Dell Inspiron D620

MCG:

Michigan:

Minnesota:

Nebraska:

Nova:

NYU:

Ohio State:

OHSU:

San Antonio:

Stony Brook:

Temple:

Tennessee:

Tufts:

UConn:

UCSF:

UCLA:

UF:

UIC:

UMDNJ:

UMKC:

UNC:

UNLV:

UOklahoma:

UOP: Dell D620 with some dental software used in the clinics.

UPenn:

UPittsburgh:

USC:

UW:

VCU:

 

[domonas]

Alabama-Birmingham:

Arizona:

Baylor:

Boston:

Buffalo:

Case:

Columbia:

Colorado:

Creighton:

Detroit-Mercy:

Harvard:

Houston:

Iowa:

Indiana:

Kentucky:

Loma Linda:

Louisville:

Marquette:

Meharry :

Maryland: Dell Latitude D620

MCG:

Michigan:

Minnesota:

Nebraska:

Nova:

NYU:

Ohio State:

OHSU:

San Antonio:

Stony Brook:

Temple:

Tennessee:

Tufts:

UConn:

UCSF:

UCLA:

UF:

UIC:

UMDNJ:

UMKC:

UNC:

UNLV:

UOklahoma:

UOP: Dell D620 with some dental software used in the clinics.

UPenn:

UPittsburgh:

USC:

UW:

VCU:

corrected Maryland. It's Latitude not Inspiron.

 

[apaul]

where the heck did i get inspiron? thats weird

 

[DDeStiny]

Alabama-Birmingham:

Arizona:

Baylor:

Boston:

Buffalo:

Case:

Columbia:

Colorado:

Creighton:

Detroit-Mercy:

Harvard:

Houston:

Iowa:

Indiana:

Kentucky:

Loma Linda:

Louisville:

Marquette:

Meharry :

Maryland: Dell Latitude D620

MCG:

Michigan:

Minnesota:

Nebraska:

Nova:

NYU:

Ohio State:

OHSU:

San Antonio: Dell D620 or MacBook Pro (you select which one you prefer and they are ordered through the school)

Stony Brook:

Temple:

Tennessee:

Tufts:

UConn:

UCSF:

UCLA:

UF:

UIC:

UMDNJ:

UMKC:

UNC:

UNLV:

UOklahoma:

UOP: Dell D620 with some dental software used in the clinics.

UPenn:

UPittsburgh:

USC:

UW:

VCU:

corrected Maryland. It's Latitude not Inspiron.

 

[Rezdawg]

Alabama-Birmingham:

Arizona:

Baylor:

Boston: IBM Thinkpad (T43)

Buffalo:

Case:

Columbia:

Colorado:

Creighton:

Detroit-Mercy:

Harvard:

Houston:

Iowa:

Indiana:

Kentucky:

Loma Linda:

Louisville:

Marquette:

Meharry :

Maryland: Dell Latitude D620

MCG:

Michigan:

Minnesota:

Nebraska:

Nova:

NYU:

Ohio State:

OHSU:

San Antonio: Dell D620 or MacBook Pro (you select which one you prefer and they are ordered through the school)

Stony Brook:

Temple:

Tennessee:

Tufts:

UConn:

UCSF:

UCLA:

UF:

UIC:

UMDNJ:

UMKC:

UNC:

UNLV:

UOklahoma:

UOP: Dell D620 with some dental software used in the clinics.

UPenn:

UPittsburgh:

USC:

UW:

VCU:

corrected Maryland. It's Latitude not Inspiron.

 

[lemoncurry]

Alabama-Birmingham:
Arizona:
Baylor:
Boston: IBM Thinkpad (T43)
Buffalo:
Case:
Columbia:
Colorado:
Creighton:
Detroit-Mercy:
Harvard:
Houston:
Iowa:
Indiana:
Kentucky:
Loma Linda: Dell something-or-other, imaged with the school software package. I spoke to the dental school IT guy and he gave me a link once but I didn't pay much attention to the model name.
Louisville:
Marquette:
Meharry :
Maryland: Dell Latitude D620
MCG:
Michigan:
Minnesota:
Nebraska:
Nova:
NYU:
Ohio State:
OHSU:
San Antonio: Dell D620 or MacBook Pro (you select which one you prefer and they are ordered through the school)
Stony Brook:
Temple:
Tennessee:
Tufts:
UConn:
UCSF:
UCLA:
UF:
UIC:
UMDNJ:
UMKC:
UNC:
UNLV:
UOklahoma:
UOP: Dell D620 with some dental software used in the clinics.
UPenn:
UPittsburgh:
USC:
UW:
VCU:

 

[Robert Paulsen]

When you say "issue" it sounds like the school provides the computer. ASDOH doesn't "issue" a computer, but they require a specific machine to be purchased via CDW: http://www.cdwg.com/shop/custompages/Default.aspx?CustomPageKey=348D974F17A84C9796AD93C8F3FC943B

It's a Lenovo Z61m Thinkpad.
The machine comes preloaded with software, maybe including the reader and textbooks, but I'm not sure yet. Mine should arrive in a couple days and I'll post details...

RP

 

[Regmata]

UB requires that you purchase from them a laptop. It is either the thinkpad or macbook pro...

 

[dddsmack]

Last year Case used an Hp 4400 tablet/labtop, UNLV used a Dell of some sort.

Oh and yes, You are paying for these in fees through the school. They don't pick up the bill.

 

[DDeStiny]

No school is going to "issue" a laptop. I think that point can go unsaid. The price will be either included in your fees are paid out-of-pocket. BTW - I failed to post this when I wrote the San Antonio post, but the laptop is ordered through the school and comes loaded with all pertinent software (dental/digital radiography/office/all textbooks). With that being said...I think this thread is somewhat useless and does not really need to exist. If you are accepted to a school, you will either be notified of the need to purchase a laptop through the school. If you just can't wait to buy a computer and you know that you will be attending a dental school, it only makes since to check with the school to determine the school policy before going out and dropping a couple grand. If you are wondering what brand to buy because you think you might get into a certain school - well, that is just plain studid. (I hope I didn't affend anyone, but you never know if you are going to get in until you get that acceptance.)

 

[blasterx]

No school is going to "issue" a laptop. I think that point can go unsaid. The price will be either included in your fees are paid out-of-pocket. BTW - I failed to post this when I wrote the San Antonio post, but the laptop is ordered through the school and comes loaded with all pertinent software (dental/digital radiography/office/all textbooks). With that being said...I think this thread is somewhat useless and does not really need to exist. If you are accepted to a school, you will either be notified of the need to purchase a laptop through the school. If you just can't wait to buy a computer and you know that you will be attending a dental school, it only makes since to check with the school to determine the school policy before going out and dropping a couple grand. If you are wondering what brand to buy because you think you might get into a certain school - well, that is just plain studid. (I hope I didn't affend anyone, but you never know if you are going to get in until you get that acceptance.)

I understand what you're saying but I was planning on buying a new laptop in the next 6-8 months but will hold off if the school I go to forces us to use the one they give us anyway. I don't want to end up with two laptops.

 

[xdianaax]

That's what I was thinking too. It would be nice to know which schools require laptops because i'm sure plenty of people are considering getting laptops.

 

[Robert Paulsen]

The ASDOH laptop from CDW comes loaded with Win XP Pro, some orifice 2003 apps (word, excel, powerpoint), Firefox, and McAfee antivirus. Books and reader software come from Vitalsource (a separate purchase), but I haven't seen a list of required books anywhere yet so I have not ordered any.

McAfee eventually requires a fee to keep it updated, so I dumped it and replaced it with Avast!, a FREE product that I have been using for years.

The laptop has both wifi and bluetooth radios. I wasn't sure what use the bluetooth radio would be, but then I realized I can sync my Palm TX wirelessly via the bluetooth connection. On the other hand, the PDA battery still needs to get charged, so using the USB sync cable makes more sense anyway unless you want to sync to multiple machines and leave the cable connected to just one of them.

RP

 

[HeMan]

Last year Case used an Hp 4400 tablet/labtop, UNLV used a Dell of some sort.

Oh and yes, You are paying for these in fees through the school. They don't pick up the bill.

We just got the word that this year we will get HP tc4400 Tablet PC's. I guess they hand them out during the first day of orientation (yeah, we pay for it).

 

[eapleitez]

Arizona:
Baylor:
Boston: IBM Thinkpad (T43)
Buffalo:
Case:
Columbia:
Colorado:
Creighton:
Detroit-Mercy:
Harvard:
Houston:
Iowa:
Indiana:
Kentucky:
Loma Linda: Dell something-or-other, imaged with the school software package. I spoke to the dental school IT guy and he gave me a link once but I didn't pay much attention to the model name.
Louisville:
Marquette:
Meharry :
Maryland: Dell Latitude D620
MCG:
Michigan:
Minnesota:
Nebraska:
Nova:
NYU:
Ohio State:
OHSU:
San Antonio: Dell D620 or MacBook Pro (you select which one you prefer and they are ordered through the school)
Stony Brook:
Temple:
Tennessee:
Tufts:
UConn:
UCSF:
UCLA: Any Windows based laptop that can communicate with their clinical network. Before this year, that meant XP Professional. Don't know what they want with Vista OSs.
UF:
UIC:
UMDNJ:
UMKC:
UNC:
UNLV:
UOklahoma:
UOP: Dell D620 with some dental software used in the clinics.
UPenn:
UPittsburgh:
USC:
UW:
VCU:

 

[blasterx]

Thanks everyone! Keep the list going!



Arizona: Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m
Baylor:
Boston: IBM Thinkpad (T43)
Buffalo:
Case: HP tc4400 Tablet
Columbia:
Colorado:
Creighton:
Detroit-Mercy:
Harvard:
Houston:
Iowa:
Indiana:
Kentucky:
Loma Linda: Dell something-or-other, imaged with the school software package. I spoke to the dental school IT guy and he gave me a link once but I didn't pay much attention to the model name.
Louisville:
Marquette:
Meharry :
Maryland: Dell Latitude D620
MCG:
Michigan:
Minnesota:
Nebraska:
Nova:
NYU:
Ohio State:
OHSU:
San Antonio: Dell D620 or MacBook Pro (you select which one you prefer and they are ordered through the school)
Stony Brook:
Temple:
Tennessee:
Tufts:
UConn:
UCSF:
UCLA: Any Windows based laptop that can communicate with their clinical network. Before this year, that meant XP Professional. Don't know what they want with Vista OSs.
UF:
UIC:
UMDNJ:
UMKC:
UNC:
UNLV:
UOklahoma:
UOP: Dell D620 with some dental software used in the clinics.
UPenn:
UPittsburgh:
USC:
UW:
VCU:

 

[I'mFillingFine]

Arizona: Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m
Baylor:
Boston: IBM Thinkpad (T43)
Buffalo:Choice of IBM or newest MacBook Also, you have a DVD instead of textbooks and have to pay for your license renewal every year
Case: HP tc4400 Tablet
Columbia:
Colorado:
Creighton:
Detroit-Mercy:
Harvard:
Houston:
Iowa:
Indiana:
Kentucky:
Loma Linda: Dell something-or-other, imaged with the school software package. I spoke to the dental school IT guy and he gave me a link once but I didn't pay much attention to the model name.
Louisville:
Marquette:
Meharry :
Maryland: Dell Latitude D620
MCG:
Michigan:
Minnesota:
Nebraska:
Nova:
NYU:
Ohio State:
OHSU:
San Antonio: Dell D620 or MacBook Pro (you select which one you prefer and they are ordered through the school)
Stony Brook:
Temple:
Tennessee:
Tufts:
UConn:
UCSF:
UCLA: Any Windows based laptop that can communicate with their clinical network. Before this year, that meant XP Professional. Don't know what they want with Vista OSs.
UF:
UIC:
UMDNJ:
UMKC:
UNC:
UNLV:
UOklahoma:
UOP: Dell D620 with some dental software used in the clinics.
UPenn:
UPittsburgh:
USC:
UW:
VCU:

 

[dj7DDS]

i think your laptop must at least have such features:

intel duo core or amd x2 4000+ and above
2GB or more of memory
128 MB and above of display memory (nvidia or ati)
14 in and above display (you need large screen to see your patients' teeth)
cd/dvd-rw (for backup used)
usb (for external backup or flash drive)

i dont care about the brand!! 🙂

 

[americanpierg]

i think your laptop must at least have such features:

intel duo core or amd x2 4000+ and above
2GB or more of memory
128 MB and above of display memory (nvidia or ati)
14 in and above display (you need large screen to see your patients' teeth)
cd/dvd-rw (for backup used)
usb (for external backup or flash drive)

i dont care about the brand!! 🙂

is that YOUR preferred specs or that of a school? I can't see any school demanding something like that, especially the vid card, ram, and processor (amd half).

 

[UCFpremed]

Arizona: Lenovo ThinkPad Z61m
Baylor:
Boston: *CORRECTION* They now use Lenovo (IBM) T60
Buffalo:
Case: HP tc4400 Tablet
Columbia:
Colorado:
Creighton:
Detroit-Mercy:
Harvard:
Houston:
Iowa:
Indiana:
Kentucky:
Loma Linda: Dell something-or-other, imaged with the school software package. I spoke to the dental school IT guy and he gave me a link once but I didn't pay much attention to the model name.
Louisville:
Marquette:
Meharry :
Maryland: Dell Latitude D620
MCG:
Michigan:
Minnesota:
Nebraska:
Nova:
NYU:
Ohio State:
OHSU:
San Antonio: Dell D620 or MacBook Pro (you select which one you prefer and they are ordered through the school)
Stony Brook:
Temple:
Tennessee:
Tufts:
UConn:
UCSF:
UCLA: Any Windows based laptop that can communicate with their clinical network. Before this year, that meant XP Professional. Don't know what they want with Vista OSs.
UF:
UIC:
UMDNJ:
UMKC:
UNC:
UNLV:
UOklahoma:
UOP: Dell D620 with some dental software used in the clinics.
UPenn:
UPittsburgh:
USC:
UW:
VCU:

 

[xdianaax]

bump

 

[Chga]

which is better for dental school, a MAC or a PC?

 

[armorshell]

which is better for dental school, a MAC or a PC?

That's like, the mother of all subjective questions. It depends on so much that I would feel uncomfortable giving even a joke answer.

 

[Schnitzels]

which is better for dental school, a MAC or a PC?

This thread doesn't exactly answer your question but may be helpful:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=425607

 

[Chga]

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